need some input/advice, please!!?

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  1. stephiep

    stephiep New Member

    Hello everyone and thank you in advance!! this is a complicated question!

    I am wanting to start an online program in November that requires a cumulative 2.0. I'm currently at a 1.9 and with all of my hours, I will need 6-9 more hours at an "A" average to make that cut.

    Here's the question - does anyone know a cheap quick way to take classes that will be COMPLETE on a transcript by early October? I just can't seem to figure out the best route, though I refuse to believe it's impossible. The catch is, it also has to be a college that is accredited enough to have the grades counted when calculating transfer GPA at the new school. Here's the problems I've encountered so far.....
    1) The local community colleges have 1st 8 week classes, but the grades will not be available on a completed transcript until the end of the semester.
    2) The online places I've looked into are INSANELY EXPENSIVE - example, Excelsior would be $800 or whatever just for enrolling, then about that much or more for each class.
    3) Other B&M colleges would be out of state, requiring out of state tuition, and not to mention the 2.0 requirement which I don't have, and the same situation with 8 week classes.

    Is there any hope??? I really don't want to wait another year to enroll in this program. Any ideas welcome!!!
     
  2. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    You could always take something at a school that has a rolling enrollment of monthly and get in, get done, and get out. The down side - the ones I know of will cost you some serious money. NCU is one that comes to mind and TUI might be another choice. South University has 4 credit, 5.5 week classes that may work for you. I am sure others will add more options.

    *disclaimer - I am a student at NCU and TUI and teach for South that is why they come to mind first.
     
  3. DLer

    DLer New Member

    When trying to raise a GPA, it is much easier to retake the same courses that you scored poorly in and negate the D's or C's, than just trying to get three new A's.

    For example if you earned a D in College Algebra, then taking and passing the College Algebra CLEP will negate the D, which will help just as much or more than getting a new A.

    The best would be to get a new A to replace an old D in the same subject, thereby killing two birds with one stone.

    To answer your original question, there is an inexpensive and quick way to achieve your goal. You just won't have a choice of which courses to take and you will have to work hard to earn the A's.

    If you sign up for Straighterline under the $99 per month plan (and $39 per course) and you take Econ I (Macroeconomics), Econ II (Microeconomics), Acct I and Acct II, you can then transfer them into FHSU for $30. FHSU will then give you a graded transcript in about one week which can be sent anywhere. It will not be easy to earn A's but it is possible. Those are the only subjects that FHSU will give graded credit for and FHSU is the only school at this point that will give graded credit for SL courses. If you are serious about making this work, then you can do this in under two months.
     
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  4. b4cz28

    b4cz28 Active Member

    Well it looks like this is the fastest way for you. I have to say Straighterline as well, they have a promo code that gets you a class free when you sign up for one.
     
  5. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    The courses offered by LSU can be accelerated to some degree. I think the rule is that you can hand in as many as three weekly assignments per week. You could complete a 15 week course in 5 weeks. Also, these courses are relatively inexpersive. Here's the link:

    LSU Independent and Distance Learning
     
  6. SurfDoctor

    SurfDoctor Moderator

    Is this really true? If you do poorly in a subject then retake it and do well the second time, that one grade will erase the other? I know nothing about this subject, but somehow it does not seem like it would work. I thought that once a grade is recorded, it can not be removed. Fill me in on this one.
     
  7. b4cz28

    b4cz28 Active Member

    I think in a transfer situation this would work.
     
  8. DLer

    DLer New Member

    That is a typical policy these days for many schools (see examples below)

    http://www-ugs.csusb.edu/advising/repeatpol.html

    Course repeat policy | University Registrar | University of Missouri

    OP - BTW another BIG advantage of Straighterline and your particular situaution is that you can repeat SL courses until you score high enough to get an A (90%). Once the A is reached then you ask SL to submit the score to FHSU. All attempts are averaged, but if you score a 89% on your first attempt at Acct I, then you could take it again and if you score a 91%, the two attempts are averaged and SL will then FHSU the scoring average of 90% which would get you an A.
     
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  9. threedogs

    threedogs New Member

    Not at my community college, unfortunately.
     

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